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Jake and Gina had been friends for a long-ass time. They had grown up together, and Jake got Gina her job as then 99’s secretary. So when Jake needed apartment help, Gina lent him a hand. That’s how they ended up in their current arrangement. Gina took Nana’s apartment, with Jake moving into hers.
This is the housing situation when we join our heroes at Shaw’s. After crushing Tactical Village, the 99 had gone there for drinks. Gina had shown up (because what else was she gonna do that night), only to see Jake drinking in the corner by himself. Sighing to herself, she walked over to him and sat down.
“Alright, what is it Jake?” Gina said. Jake looked at her, startled out of his thoughts by her sudden appearance.
“What? I’m fine, we totally crushed it today. New course record”
Gina looked in the direction he was facing. There, she saw Amy with some guy that she hadn’t met yet. If he was even worthy of meeting the one and only Gina Linetti. She looked back at Jake, and immediately understood.
“Come on. We are leaving”
“What why? I’m telling you Gina, I’m perfectly fine”
“I’m not stupid Jake. let’s get away from Amy and---”
“Teddy.” Jake replied with venom. “Yeah let’s go”
They made the drive in without talking. Gina was singing loudly to Beyonce while Jake brooded. Eventually, they arrived at Gina's apartment (as in Jake's old apartment). It wasn't until they'd made it to the door that Jake realized where they were.
"Hey this isn't my apartment", Jake said into the silence
"Uh no shit genius, now come in before I regret my incredible hospitality"
"But you haven't done anythi---"
"Shushh it's a Gina moment, embrace it"
Jake reluctantly entered, and looked around. It was much different from when he lived here. For one, it was much cleaner. The walls were painted a color that suited Gina, and her trademark randomness was evident. His massage chair remained, however.
"You still have that?"
Gina sat in the chair with a dramatic flair.
"Yes Jacob for once you made a sensible furniture decision. This chair is the bomb."
"Gina I don't wanna impose on you"
"Shut up and find some movie. I'd rather you drink yourself to death here than in a random bar. You can sleep in the guest bedroom. You stupidly left some clothes here so you're covered."
Jake started to say something else, but Gina cut him off.
"Yes, I know I'm so amazing for doing this for you. You can repay me by not telling a soul. I have a reputation to uphold."
"Uh sure okay then"
Jake went and grabbed a beer from the refrigerator and sat down. He started scrolling through Netflix as Gina dramatically announced that she was going to change. He settled on The Town and had stolen Gina's chair when she returned in a comfortable looking bra and athletic shorts.
"Eyes up here moron"
"But I wasn't even looking"
"Mhm sureeee"
Jake hadn't been looking. But as the movie started and she sat down, he found his gaze drawn to her. He didn't understand why, he had seen her in a bra many times growing up. Every few minutes, he would sneak a glance. This confused him, but he attributed this to the alcohol. As the movie ended, he bid Gina goodnight and headed into the guest room, hoping some sleep would bring him some clarity.